Fortune magazine have announced 2016’s top 40 most influential young people in business under the age of 40. With an impressive set of business leaders ranging from founders and co-founders of the world’s most successful startups to product directors and CEOs of some of the most well-known companies on the planet. There’s no denying this [Read more…]
Jacqueline Byrne studied Customer Service Level 2 at Leicester College. After she was made redundant, her new qualification ensured she found employment again quickly. She spoke to our Alumni team about the importance of up skilling in today’s competitive job market. Jacqueline is currently employed in Credit Control at Morrells Wood Finishers. “After I was [Read more…]
Some of Leicester’s best known institutions and organisations are getting behind an inspiring event, which is set to bring some of the Leicester’s best thinkers and community activists to the city this year. TEDxLeicester 2016 will take place on Wednesday 26th October 2016 at Curve Theatre in the city centre. Delegates will access a full-day [Read more…]
Work experience is essential for getting ahead in today’s job market. There’s even a growing trend in employers rating work experience over grades. “About 80 per cent of employers think work experience is essential,” according to a recent study by City & Guilds. Why? “The key is to show enthusiasm,” agree the experts in a [Read more…]
Leicester College has named The Laura Centre as the official College charity for the 2016/2017 academic year. Opened by the bereavement charity COPE in 1991, The Laura Centre offers specialist bereavement counselling to parents whose child has died and to children or young people who have been bereaved of a parent or significant person. Based [Read more…]
